Jagannatha
Festival is a colourful eight-day festival, which is held in the Malayalam month
of Kumbham (February/ March) at the Jagannatha Temple at Madathiparambu, near
Thalassery in Kannur.
The idol of Lord Siva, the presiding deity was installed here by the famous
social reformer and philosopher, Sree Narayana Guru on 13th February, 1908.
The seventh day of the festival is the most auspicious.
The event highlights religious conferences participated by eminent scholars
and social reformers, elephant processions, fireworks display and cultural programmes.